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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait, in the name of - Year of the Dragon - Silver Antiqued
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, the sixth and final portrait, facing right, diademed with the George IV State Diadem and adorned with the Victorian Coronation Necklace, as designed for posthumous commemorative coinage. The legend encircling the effigy reads ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1952-2022, with the dates referencing her reign. The fineness, weight designation, year of issue, and denomination are also inscribed in the field, along with the engraver's initials JC. The portrait carries a solemn commemorative character befitting the Memorial Obverse type adopted following Her Majesty's passing in September 2022. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a boldly rendered Chinese mythical dragon as the central design element, depicted in dynamic form amid stylized rolling waves and swirling fog. In the background, an impressionistic cityscape rises beneath the dragon, evoking themes of prosperity and celestial power associated with the Lunar Year of the Dragon. The antiqued silver finish enhances the relief and shadow details of the design, lending a sense of depth and antiquity to the composition. The Perth Mint's P125 privy mark and the engraver's initials IJ appear within the field. |
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| Mint | Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date) |
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